It was just the other day oh boyA kid had a gun instead of havin a toyAnd he didn't run from his brother 'Cause he thought it was game And the ending is just the sameYou gotta get ourselves together boyI'm lookin for love and I'm lookin for joyI'm lookin for peace on the streets Can you count on your brother Can we make a realityWhen Marvin said what's Goin On he said it rightSo well keep movin on we won't give up the fight

And it'll be ooh yea alright'Cause were the Young AmericansYoung Americans Young Americans we are the Young AmericansAlright to be a Young American(Yea yea, that's right, Young Americans, lets get it right this time)

It was just the other day oh boyTell me our lives were bein destroyedAnd there is no hope for the ghetto'Cause the leaders don't careAnd they're leavin us in despairIts come to me in a better way oh boyNo time to be cruel nor time to be coyWe all took a pledge to the flagAnd we count on each other 'Cause each other is all we hadWhen Marvin said what's Goin On he said it rightSo well keep pressin on to make the future bright

Its gonna be alright'Cause were the Young AmericansYoung Americans Young Americans we are the Young AmericansAlright to be a Young AmericanTogether wed stand(Oh together)Divided wed fall(Oh wed fall, wed fall)But when we stand strong(When well stand strong)We fight through it all(Fight through it all)Tomorrow is new for the red white and blue(Tomorrow is new)So lets show them whyWithout a scythe (?)